India.

AGRA . We are sorry to learn that Lodge Star of Hope , at Agra , has fallen into abeyance , after struggling for some time with difficulties . At the beginning of I 860 it was in a prosperous condition ; but at the end of the following year it ivas quite disorganised , the Master and most of the few members whose names still remained on the register being absent , and the

AVarclens having resigned . Bro . Marshall , who had just then returned from England , being unwilling to see such an old lodge fall into abeyance , took charge of it , and re-opened it in March , 1 S 62 ; but ill-health soon after induced him to proceed to Mussoorie , leaving the lodge under the charge of Bro . R . H . Ross , S . AV ., a very worthy brother , under whom it began to recover itself , when an order to H . M . ' s 35 th Regiment to inarch to Fyzabad took him and most of the members away from the station , and the lodge fell , into abeyance . Bro . Ross has just heen elected Master . Such are tho vicissitudes through which lodges at military stations have to pass .

SIMLA . A friend writes from Simla : — " AVo had two initiations the other night . One of the candidates was Mr . Smyth , of the 7 th Dragoons , a son of Mr . Ben . Smyth , of Calcutta . The otherwas Mr . Dixon , of the Commander-in-Chief ' s camp . This evening we are to have an emergent meeting at three o'clock , for the purpose of passing five brethren . Among them is an

Entered Apprentice who became a Mason some years ago . Simla is rather dull just now ; in fact , it was never known to be so quiet in former seasons . Mr . Black ' s "Evenings at Home" are the only amusement we have now , and they are well attended . He is to be initiated into Masonry next Monday . "

MAULMAIN . Bro . Neat Major , one of the early settlers at Maulmain , lately died , and was buried in Masonic form . Bro . Richards presided . The procession to St . Matthew's burial ground was headed by the Band of H . M . ' s 9 th M . N . I ., which had been placed at the disposal of the brethren by Bro . Lieut . Col . H . AV . ; Blake . The Chaplain of the station , the Rev . C . S . P .

Parish , having left for the Southern Districts , the Rev . H . F . Corbyn , who was at Maulmain en route to Port Blair , met the procession at the gate of the burial ground , and intimated to the brethren that no other ceremonial than that of the Church of England would be permitted . This was agreed to , ancl the ceremony proceeded . On tbe conclusion of the service , the brethren gave the public grand honours , ancl returned to Bro . Major ' s residence to close the lodge .

China.

CHINA .

SHANGHAI . —Aorthern Lodge of China ( No . 832 ) . —The regular monthly meeting of this flourishing lodge took place at the Masonic Hall on the 11 th June , under the presidency of Bro . P . Underwood , AV . M . Present , Bros . Thome , P . M . ; Parker , S . AA . ( pro tern ) Maitland , J . AA . ( pro tern . ); Gordon , Sec . S . D . ; Hardy , J . D . ; Markhmn , I . G . ; and a fuller attendance than usual of members and visitors . Bro . W . Rnmsbottom ( Superintendant of Police ) of the British Lod No . 419 Cape

, ge , , Town , was elected a joining member , and Capt . Jebb , 67 th Reg ., D . A . A . G ., together with Messrs . Levy and Partridge , i \ ere admitted and initiated . An interesting communication , collected from the classics by Bro . R . A . Jamieson , ancl bearing upon the antiquity of the order , was read by the AV . M . ; also a letter from the Prov . G . M ., covering instructions from the Grand Secretary with respect to the eligibility for candidature of married persons .

Amongst the visitors were two Russian naval officers , belonging to vessels in port , who appeared highly pleased with the British method of performing the ceremony of initiation . A vote of thanks to Bro . Lessler , who has long given his services as Tyler , gratuitously , to the Northern Lodge of China , was unanimously accorded by the brethren on the occasion of his leaving Shanghai . INSTRUCTION LODGE OP ASSIDUITY ( No . 832 ) . —At a meeting

of this lodge on the 6 th June , the following members were present : —P . M ' s . Bros . Thorne ( Preceptor ) , and Gould ; AA . M . Hro . I-I . Murray , No . 735 ; and as officers for the evening , Bros . Sidford , XVM . ; Parker , S . AV . ; Ewing , J . AV . ; Maitland , S . D . ; Gordon , J . D . ; Hockley , I . G . ; Swaby , and Markham . A isitor , Bro . AV . Ramsbottom , No . 419 .

Royal Arch.

ROYAL ARCH .

METROPOLITAN . CYRUS CHAPTER ( No . 21 ) . —The annual summer festival of this well-ordered chapter was held on Tuesday , August 25 th , at the Crystal Palace , presided over by Comps . Rev . J . G . AVood , Spratt , ancl Harrison , on which occasion eighteen were present ; the visitors being Capt . Dodson , R . Spencer , and J . How .

Bro . Funge was indfatigable in his endeavours to please aud " gratify the guests assembled . In the course of the evening Comp . Dr . Barringer , as acting Scribe E ., in a brief address expressed the great regret of everyone at the absence of some of the more distinguished members of the chapter , especially referring to Comps . Marillier and AAfiite , the former through age , and the latter in consequence of a severe attack of illness , ivhich he much feared was of an alarming character .

GRAND CHAPTER OF CANADA . The sixth annual convocation of the Grand Chapter of Canada was held at the city of Toronto , on Tuesday , the 11 th August . M . E . Comp . John C . Franek , G . Z . ; M . E . Comp . J . Douglas Harington , us G . H . ; R . E . Samuel S . Harmau , as G . J ., occupied the throne . The M . E . Grand Z . delivered a very able and interesting

address on the progress and doings of the Royal Craft for the past term of office , and we regret that want of space precludes our publishing it in full . AA e are pleased to notice that the M . E . Z . recommends that a respectful address of congratulation on the recent marriage of the Prince of AA ales should be presented to Her Most Gracious Majesty , which was at a subsequent hour fully concurred in by Grand Chapter . A large amount of routine business was transactedand the

, hour having arrived , the election of the office bearers for the ensuing Masonic year was proceeded with , and resulted as follows : —M . E . Comp . T . Douglas Harington , G . Z . ; R . E . Comps . Col . AV . J . B . M'Leod Moore , G . H . ; Charles Magill , G-.. T . " ; Thos . Bird Harris , re-elected G . Scribe E . ; Charles D . Macdonald , G . Scribe N . ; J . Jackson , G . P . Soj . ; Marcellus Crombie , re-elected G . Treas . ; Edmund J . Sisson , G . Reg .

APPOINTMENTS . A ' . E . Comp . M . Mitchell 1 st G . Assist . Soj . „ EdwinGoodman 2 nd G . Assist . Soj . „ James M . Rogerson G . Sword Bearer . Alex . Duncan G . Standard Bearer . „ L . L . Levey G . Dir . of Cers . „ John Paterson G . Org .

„ S . Blondheim G . Purst . „ AA . Doctor - \ „ J . S . Henderson f „ _ . , AV . G . S . Downs \ G' Stewards . „ George Forbes ) W . AYilkiiison G . Jan . GRAND SUPERINTENDENTS TOR DISTRICTS .

M . E . Comp . Capt . Thompson AVilson ... London District . R . E . Comp . David Curtis AVilson „ Jas . Seymour . - Hamilton „ „ F . Richardson Toronto „ „ John Kerr Central „ „ H . L . Robinson Eastern T . „ „ Richard Pope Quebec „ It was decided that the next convocation of Grand Chapter should be holdcn at the city of Quebec .

Knights Templar.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR .

PROVINCIAL GRAND CONCLAVE OP CANADA . The Provincial Grand Commander of the Royal , Exalted , and Military Order of Knights Templar , Malta , & c ., for Canada , V . E . Sir Knt . Colonel AV . J . B . M'Leod Moore , held an assembly at headquarters in the East , city of Toronto , on AVednesday , the 12 th August .